Driven with passion article on Ford GT
http://www.drivenwithpassion.com/portfolio/ford-gt-american-muscle/
http://www.drivenwithpassion.com/portfolio/ford-gt-american-muscle/
Ford GT article
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Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
'Not real unusual to hear someone refer to c.f. as "plastic"...at least around here in my assisted living facility.
If one opens both doors and looks at the roof (or what's left of it), it does remind one of the T-top on a 'Vette with the panels removed, no?
I need to go back to bed...
ld:"If one opens both doors and looks at the roof (or what's left of it), it does remind one of the T-top on a 'Vette with the panels removed, no?"
OK Pockets, I'll buy that, at least as long as the guy isn't out there all day long trying to remove the T Tops ala a C3 Vette.
OK Pockets, I'll buy that, at least as long as the guy isn't out there all day long trying to remove the T Tops ala a C3 Vette.
DrivenWithPassion
Member
- Jun 29, 2014
- 8
Hi everyone,
I'll be revising the plastic seat part as well as t-top design as they don't seem to reflect what I was trying to share. Tonight the revision will be reflected on the website.
Don't get me wrong, the GT is one of my favorite cars. These two areas were simply the ones that disappointed me on the car. The door design is great to look at and use when you can fully open the doors but is not that convenient in more restrained areas. My description as a T-top might of been off.
As for the seats, the material used did not feel as premium as I would of expected. To the look they do somewhat look like plastic and sitting on them you would think that's what they are made of. My own personal opinion on that part.
Cheers,
I'll be revising the plastic seat part as well as t-top design as they don't seem to reflect what I was trying to share. Tonight the revision will be reflected on the website.
Don't get me wrong, the GT is one of my favorite cars. These two areas were simply the ones that disappointed me on the car. The door design is great to look at and use when you can fully open the doors but is not that convenient in more restrained areas. My description as a T-top might of been off.
As for the seats, the material used did not feel as premium as I would of expected. To the look they do somewhat look like plastic and sitting on them you would think that's what they are made of. My own personal opinion on that part.
Cheers,
GKW05GT
GT Owner
Nice of you to check in and respond. The 2 issues mentioned may be to everyone's own interpretation and the doors can be problematic in tight spaces which we all avoid. I thought the the article contained some great photos and presented the GT in a very positive light.
Thanks
mal
Heritage GT Owner
To be fair he is absolutely right that the doors are not particularly convenient. However to just view them in their functionality alone is to miss the point of the GT, and the homage it pays to its heritage, completely.
Xcentric
GT Owner
The seat leather is Poltrona Frau. May be the first time Frau leather was described as "plastic."
Does the author know the original functionality of the doors? This is a wonderful example of form following function.
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Does the author know the original functionality of the doors? This is a wonderful example of form following function.
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Tomcat
GT Owner
DrivenWithPassion
Member
- Jun 29, 2014
- 8
The article has been revised to better describe the seats and cut-off roof doors instead of the T-top adjective I mistakenly used originally. Sorry about the initial confusion in my description.
To answer Xcentric & mal, I do know of their original function of this door design but did not want to elaborate on every little detail of the GT in this article.
Except for these two small points that caused some controversy on the forum I hope you still enjoyed the images and text.
All the best,
Charles
To answer Xcentric & mal, I do know of their original function of this door design but did not want to elaborate on every little detail of the GT in this article.
Except for these two small points that caused some controversy on the forum I hope you still enjoyed the images and text.
All the best,
Charles
Xcentric
GT Owner
Well, every little detail of the GT is brilliant, and worth savoring. I would bet that most of your readers do not know the function of the doors. I have explained this dozens of times to spectators at car shows, and have yet to meet one who knew.
Every detail of this car reflects heritage. The heritage of one of the greatest cars in auto racing history. I think the details are important. The details tell the story better than brief seat of the pants driving impressions.
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Every detail of this car reflects heritage. The heritage of one of the greatest cars in auto racing history. I think the details are important. The details tell the story better than brief seat of the pants driving impressions.
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nautoncall
GT Owner
- Apr 6, 2014
- 1,093
Charles, I enjoyed the article as I just read your "edited" version. I loved the images as well. Also, I enjoyed reading the article on the McLaren and the Heritage GT. Beautiful images. Thanks for giving Ford GT's major props.